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New Zealand's Blair Tickner eager to beat England to cheer cyclone victims

Tickner joined the clean-up operation in his devastated home region still reeling from the deadly floodwaters.Tickner, 29, made his debut in New Zealand's 267-run defeat against England in the first Test, before being released for two days this week to help his father, whose home was wrecked by the cyclone which claimed 11 lives.Tickner said he will give his all to beat England and square the two-match series before heading home again to offer more help.

NZ paceman Henry out of final England ODI

New Zealand paceman Matt Henry has been ruled out of Sunday's final one-day international against England because of a calf strain and Kristian Clarke has been called into the squad to replace him, the team said on Friday.

New Zealand hammer reckless England despite Archer’s brilliance

HAMILTON, New Zealand: New Zealand defeated England by five wickets in the second ODI in Hamilton on Wednesday, with the return of Jofra Archer unable to ignite the visitors’ full-throttle style of cricket. The victory meant New Zealand clinched the three-match series with a game to spare after their four-wicket win in Mount Maunganui on Sunday. England’s batsmen flitted between reason and recklessness after New Zealand won the toss, with the visitors bowled out for 175 after just 36 overs. England’s aggressive batting often led to needless dismissals against the run of play, with no partnership lasting longer than six overs or more than 38 runs. New Zealand’s bowling was steady but not unplayable.

Late replacement Tickner fires NZ to ODI series win over England

Late replacement Blair Tickner took four for 34 and Daryl Mitchell hit 56 not out as New Zealand beat England by five wickets in the second one-day international in Hamilton on Wednesday to seal the three-match series.

Watch: Greatest Catch Ever Taken? New Zealand Cricketers' Effort Has Social Media Stunned

Wellington captain Nick Kelly and Troy Johnson have taken the internet by storm by pulling off a never-before-seen catch during their Super Smash match against Central Districts on Saturday. New Zealand and Central Districts opener Will Young played a lofted shot towards long-on. Kelly, who was deployed at mid-on, made a desperate run backwards before catching the ball. As he was about to touch the rope while diving forward, Kelly showed great awareness to throw the ball back towards Johnson, who was making his way towards the boundary from long-off.

Central Stags vs Northern Districts, Ford Trophy: Preview, Pitch And Weather Report, Fantasy Predictions

Central Stags will lock horns with Northern Districts in the opening match of the Ford Trophy 2023-24 on November 25 at Saxton Oval, Nelson, New Zealand. The fixture is scheduled to commence at 3:00 AM IST.Defending champions Central Stags will look to replicate their form from the previous edition in their quest to clinch two successive trophies. They defeated Canterbury Kings comfortably by six wickets in the 2022-23 final to bag their seventh crown in the tournament's history. On the other hand, Northern Districts failed to qualify for the knockouts last time out after finishing fourth in the standings.

Ferguson to lead second-string NZ in ODIs in Bangladesh

Fast bowler Lockie Ferguson will lead a second-string New Zealand team in the three-match one-day international series in Bangladesh later this month, the country's cricket board said on Saturday.

"Is It Shahid Afridi?": Twitter In Awe Of Shaheen Afridi's Explosive Batting

Shaheen Afridi may be well known for his brilliant bowling performances but it was his batting prowess that was in full display during the fourth ODI between Pakistan and New Zealand on Friday. The left-hander thrashed Blair Tickner for 22 runs in the final over of the Pakistan innings and ended his innings on 23 off just 7 deliveries. Shaheen started the over with a six off the second ball and followed it up with a power boundary through the cover region. The next ball again went long as he heaved it over long-on and although the next one was a duck, the final ball travelled into the stands behind mid-wicket.

Watch: Umpire Stops PAK vs NZ Game For Unusual Reason. Twitter Is Stunned

It was an embarrassing moment for Pakistan cricket as the second ODI encounter between Pakistan and New Zealand was halted for an extremely unusual reason. The match was just one over old when the on-field officials realised that the dimensions of the 30 yard circle was not correct. The match, which was being played at Rawalpindi, was stopped as the umpires rectified the circle with help from the ground officials. According to reports in Pakistan media, umpire Aleem Dar took charge of rectifying the measurements and he measured the distance with steps.

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New Zealand's Blair Tickner eager to beat England to cheer cyclone victims

NZ paceman Henry out of final England ODI

New Zealand hammer reckless England despite Archer’s brilliance

Late replacement Tickner fires NZ to ODI series win over England

Watch: Greatest Catch Ever Taken? New Zealand Cricketers' Effort Has Social Media Stunned

Central Stags vs Northern Districts, Ford Trophy: Preview, Pitch And Weather Report, Fantasy Predictions

Ferguson to lead second-string NZ in ODIs in Bangladesh

"Is It Shahid Afridi?": Twitter In Awe Of Shaheen Afridi's Explosive Batting

Watch: Umpire Stops PAK vs NZ Game For Unusual Reason. Twitter Is Stunned